Panel Discussion: Educating the Next Generation of Tech Diplomats | 2024 Trusted Tech Summit

As technology accelerates, the need to understand complex fields like AI, quantum physics, 6G, and synthetic biology grows, along with navigating global tech regulations and policies. This panel at the 2024 Trusted Tech Summit explored the imperative to equip diplomats, business leaders and students with the skills to operate at the intersection of technology and geopolitics-and be a driving force in ensuring that technology advances freedom.
Panelists:
Matthew Cranston: U.S. Correspondent, Australian Financial Review (MODERATOR)
Dr. Tasha Austin-Williams: Principal, Risk and Financial Advisor, Deloitte; Executive Director of Deloitte’s Artificial Intelligence Institute for Government
Diane Farrell: Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce
Amb. Joan Polaschik: Director, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State; Former Ambassador to Algeria
Vijay Raghunathan: Vice President of Global Partnerships and Programs & Director of Semiconductor Education, Purdue University